‘80% Indians non-vegetarian, Indian non-vegetarian food is delicious’, says Rahul

80% of Indians are non-vegetarian, and Indian non-vegetarian food is delicious, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday (September 13, 2026), a day after an all-vegetarian spread was served at a BRICS Summit gala dinner.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the dinner for the leaders and delegates of the BRICS Summit at the Bharat Mandapam on Saturday (September 12, 2026).

In a post on social media platforms X, Facebook and Instagram, Mr. Gandhi wrote, "For the record: 80% of Indians are non-vegetarian. Indian non-vegetarian food is delicious. As are my sister's chole bhature." He also posted a picture of chole bhature on a dining table.